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NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPS
22 Jun 11

In the Market for a $1500 Rental

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Neighbourhood Comps lets you compare how far your dollar can stretch in different Vancouver neighbourhoods.

Here, we will examine 6 rental units in different locations in Vancouver that all cost around  $1500 or so.  Because there are countless numbers of potential units depending on a renter’s preferences and needs, we chose to focus on rental units that are relatively new and have higher quality finishes.

Which one would you choose?

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NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPS
17 Feb 11

$1 million in False Creek North vs. Toronto’s Fashion District

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City Comps lets you compare how far your dollar can stretch in Vancouver versus comparable neighbourhoods in other cities

Let’s say you go down to the bank and get yourself pre-approved for $1 million of that cheap mortgage money floating around these days. While you are pondering what to buy, you receive an email with an offer for a dream job in Toronto. You start doing some research to see how big of a bang you’ll get for your buck…

Today we compare Toronto’s Fashion District against our very own False Creek North. Check out pictures and details from condos in the two neighbourhoods below…
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NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPS
20 Sep 10

Neighbourhood Comps: Southlands vs. Kerrisdale for $7.5 Million

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Neighbourhood Comps lets you compare how far your dollar can stretch in different Vancouver neighbourhoods.

We’re in rarefied air for today’s neighbourhood comps – in two of the most expensive neighbourhoods in Vancouver. We’re looking at Southlands and Kerrisdale with a hypothetical budget of $7.5 million. A nifty sum for buying a humble abode.

So let’s play pretend and be picky about houses we could never afford. Photos and details, after the jump…

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NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPS
10 Sep 10

City Comps: Gastown vs. New York’s Lower East Side for $1 Million

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City Comps lets you compare how far your dollar can stretch in Vancouver versus comparable neighbourhoods in other cities

You’ve probably heard it recently – Vancouver’s sky high real estate prices rival or even top New York’s. So is it true? Today we take a very anecdotal look at two neighbourhoods with some similarities to compare what you can get for $1 million.

We’re heading to Gastown and New York’s Lower East Side. Gastown is likely the closest thing Vancouver has to Manhattan living, and shares a few things in common with the LES. They’re both neighbourhoods in transition (although the LES is further ahead in that transition). They both have a plethora of brick loft buildings. And they both have access to some of their city’s best restaurants and bars.

So let’s hit Gastown and the Lower East Side, after the jump…
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NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPS
02 Sep 10

Neighbourhood Comps: Main Street vs. Commercial Drive for $850,000

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Neighbourhood Comps lets you compare how far your dollar can stretch in different Vancouver neighbourhoods.

Today in Neighbourhood Comps we look at two of the hottest Vancouver locales of the moment: Main Street and Commercial Drive. They’re both home to new restaurants, bars and shops and are becoming magnets for young home buyers. And we’re interested in what $850,000 can get you in the way of detached houses off these hip strips.

So we’ve got two renovated character houses from the early 1900′s, each just blocks away from the bustling action. Photos and details, after the jump…

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NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPS
26 Aug 10

City Comps: Kitsilano vs. San Francisco’s Marina Neighbourhood for $1.6 million

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City Comps lets you compare how far your dollar can stretch in Vancouver versus comparable neighbourhoods in other cities

We’re heading south of the border for today’s City Comps, and comparing what $1.6 million can get you in Kitsilano versus San Francisco’s Marina neighbourhood. These neighbourhoods share some similar traits. They’re close to the downtown core, but are residential and quite close to water. They’re both popular with the post-university professional crowd, and their residents have serious proclivities for yoga and large sunglasses.

So let’s see what each neighbourhood offers for the price, after the jump…
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NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPS
16 Aug 10

Neighbourhood Comps: West End vs. Fairview for under $750,000

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Neighbourhood Comps lets you compare how far your dollar can stretch in different Vancouver neighbourhoods.

So you’re looking for a place close to downtown, but not right in the thick of the city. You’re not sure if you’re into the whole condo density thing, you like to have a bit of your own space – maybe you’re own entrance. And you’ve got $750,000 tagged as your budget limit. Where should you look?

Today’s neighbourhood comps looks at non-traditional units in the West End and Fairview. Each gives you a private entrance from the ground floor and quick access to the downtown core without condo tower living. Take a look at what your budget can buy you, after the jump…

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NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPS
10 Aug 10

City Comps: Yaletown vs. King West in Toronto for under $630,000

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City Comps lets you compare how far your dollar can stretch in Vancouver versus comparable neighbourhoods in other cities

Today we reach out to the King West neighbourhood in Toronto to see how it compares to our own Yaletown for condo prices. The neighbourhoods are not completely analogous, but they do share some similar traits (proximity to downtown core, ex-industrial land, swanky restaurants and clubs, near entertainment districts). We’ve given ourselves a hypothetical budget of $630,000 for a recently built condo, and we’re taking our purse dogs shopping. Join us, won’t you?

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NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPS
04 Aug 10

Neighbourhood Comps: Marpole vs. Kensington/Cedar Cottage for $1,000,000

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Neighbourhood Comps lets you compare how far your dollar can stretch in different Vancouver neighbourhoods.

Today’s Neighbourhood Comps ventures to two quiet Vancouver areas that may not be ultra-hip or fancy, but offer solid quality of life a bit off the beaten path. We’re looking at houses in Marpole and Kensington/Cedar Cottage for under a million.

If you’ve been moderately paying attention to Vancouver’s market, you know that a million dollars doesn’t get you very far for single family homes in the city today. But we’ve found a couple of options for this hypothetical budget, with some decent features (and, of course, sacrifices). Pictures and commentary are below…

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NEIGHBOURHOOD COMPS
29 Jul 10

Neighbourhood Comps: New Condos in Yaletown vs. Main St. for $550,000

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Neighbourhood Comps lets you compare how far your dollar can stretch in different Vancouver neighbourhoods.

This episode of neighbourhood comps looks at condos of recent vintage in two trendy areas of the city. Our hypothetical budget is $550,000, and we’re looking for condos built in the last two years in Yaletown and Main St./Mount Pleasant. With these recent builds, you’re going to get a taste of the current trends in Vancouver condos, with the amenities that are in deman. The budget yields differing square footage based on the neighbourhood, as you might expect – so let’s see what you can afford in each area (and you can decide which location makes the most sense)…

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